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The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles.
Kamler opened his own bike shop on the Lower East Side in 1909 and later moved to a larger location in Newark, New Jersey. [1] The current President's father started his own company called Philkam Cycle in 1947, supplying bikes and parts to stores all over the Eastern United States. Philkam Cycle changed its name in 1958 to Kent International.
Husqvarna motorcycles were then produced in Varese, Italy. In July 2007, Husqvarna motorcycles was purchased by BMW Motorrad for a reported €93 million. BMW planned to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the workforce, remained at the Varese location. [10]
1999 – Husqvarna acquired Yazoo/Kees Husqvarna acquired Nebraska-based lawn mower manufacturer Yazoo/Kees. [5] 2006 – On its own feet The company was spun off by Electrolux. 2007 – Acquisitions of strong brands The acquisition of Gardena in 2007 made the Husqvarna Group the European leader in consumer watering products. Acquiring Zenoah ...
A Swedish army bicycle (m/104A) in use at Norrbotten Regiment, Boden, in 2004. The unique chain-operated front brake of the m/42. This folding Swedish military bicycle trailer,a 1945 Husqvarna S/78, was issued for use with the M/42, M/104A, and M/105A to transport injured troops on stretchers that were made to mount to it.
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Earlier bikes are lighter but the square-section alloy frame is prone to warping under extreme stress while later models are more rigid and offer increased power but suffer from increased weight. 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100. The original bikes had square-section alloy frames, 18-inch wheels front and rear and a large endurance-style fairing.
These racing bikes kept the AJS name alive. In 1935, at the Olympia Show, an air-cooled SOHC AJS 50° V4 was shown, a fully equipped road going version, which did not make it into production. In 1936 Harold Daniell rode a supercharged race version in the Isle of Man Senior TT, but despite its high top speed, it lacked acceleration.